Local Pension Board Employer Representative

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking employer representatives for its Local Pension Board. Ideal candidates should have experience as Office holders or Senior Employees within the Fund. Responsibilities include assisting in the governance of the Pension Fund and ensuring compliance with regulations. Training will be provided, and reasonable expenses will be covered.

Qualifications

• Experience representing employers in pension schemes is essential.
• Attendance at four meetings a year and completion of training is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Administering Authority in governance of the Pension Fund.
• Ensure compliance with regulations governing the Scheme.

Skills

Office holder experience

Senior employee experience

Knowledge of pension governance

Skills in administration

Job description

Overview

Essential Criteria – You must be an Office holder, or, Senior Employees of employers of the Durham County Council Pension Fund or have experience of representing scheme employers in a similar capacity. No officer or elected member of the Administering Authority who is responsible for the discharge of any function of the Administering Authority under the Regulations may serve as a member of the Board.

Durham County Council in its capacity as administering authority of the £3.9bn Durham County Council Pension Fund is seeking to appoint new representatives to its Local Pensions Board. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee the activity of the Fund and ensure sound governance, on behalf of the Fund’s participating employers.

Role of the Local Pension Board

Durham County Council is the Administering Authority of the Durham County Council Pension Fund (part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)), and as such is responsible for administering the Pension Fund - this includes managing the investments, collecting and investing contributions and paying scheme benefits.

The Local Pension Board's role is to assist the Administering Authority in its role as a scheme manager of the Pension Fund. Such assistance is to:

• secure compliance with the Regulations, any other legislation relating to the governance and administration of the Scheme, and requirements imposed by the Pensions Regulator in relation to the Scheme and;
• to ensure the effective and efficient governance and administration of the Scheme.

Local Pension Board Membership

The Local Pension Board is made up of four pension scheme member representatives and four employer representatives. We are seeking new employer representatives who must be Office holders, or, Senior Employees of employers of the Fund or have experience of representing scheme employers in a similar capacity. You must have the capacity to attend four meetings a year and all training requirements. All training will be funded, and reasonable expenses will be paid.

How to Apply

Please provide a personal statement setting out how:-

1. your knowledge, skills and experience would assist the Pension Fund in ensuring effective and efficient governance and administration and
2. how you have the capacity to represent participating employers of the Fund.

You should apply by midnight, Sunday 5 October 2025 and submit your personal statement to [e-mail].

Find Out More

For an informal chat please contact [e-mail]

To learn more about the Fund and its Local Pension Board please see https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/6164/Durham-County-Council-Pension-Fund-Local-Pension-Board and www.durham.gov.uk/lgps

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